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Hors D'oeuvres Service Guide |
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Hors
D'oeuvres Service Quantity
When planning a dinner party, cocktail party
or reception, many people choose to offer their guests hors d’oeuvres. Keep
the following tips in mind when planning a party or speaking with your caterer about your meal service. There are three
types of Hors D’œuvre services – Light, Medium and Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres.
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Light Hors d’œuvres refer small appetizers served
as an afternoon snack or before a seated meal. They may be cold, light, and often consist of fruit, crudités (cut fresh vegetables), cheeses, dips, spreads, and crackers. They
are usually accompanied by cocktails
or other beverages such as tea, coffee,
sparkling water, punch, etc.
Light Hors D'oeuvre Service
When serving light Hors d'oeuvres
plan on 4 - 6 pieces per guest.
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Medium style Hors d’oeuvre service will offer your guests more food and can be considered a hearty snack eaten between lunch and a late dinner.
They can consist of many of the same items seen in a light Hors d’oeuvre service but
they may also include delicate savory finger sandwiches, petit fours, small tarts and sweets – much like
the foods you’d find in a British-style Afternoon tea.
Medium
Hors d'oeuvre Service
Plan 7 to 10 pieces per guest
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Heavy Hors d’oeuvres are the most substantial
of the Hors d’oeuvre services. These Hors d’oevres are usually cooked and served warm (ex:
savory or sweet Baked Puffed Pastries, Greek Lamb Meatballs, Mini Spring rolls, Bacon wrapped Scallops, Thai
Chicken skewers, Smoked Salmon on mini potato pancakes, Beef with Horseradish
on Crostinis, etc). Heavy Hors d’oeuvres can be
used to substitute a meal and are ideal for cocktail parties and cocktail-style receptions.
Heavy
Hors d'oeuvre Service
Plan for at least 11 to 13 pieces per guest
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